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          The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. / 2000
INTERPUBLIC IS A GLOBAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES COMPANY.

We are in the idea business. We provide Clients with customer-driven insights, strategic communications

programs and other marketing services that help them build the demand side of their business.

Our success and growth are built on the quality of our Client base and the depth of our relationships.




                           TABLE OF CONTENTS:


                                                                                                     / LEADERSHIP 7

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                           FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 1 / CHAIRMEN'S REPORT 2-5 / PHILIP H. GEIER, JR. 6
                                                                       / PUBLIC RELATIONS 18-21 / HEALTHCARE 22-25
                           ADVERTISING 8-13 / DIRECT MARKETING 14-17
                                                          /
                           MARKETING RESEARCH     26-29       MEETINGS & EVENTS   30-33   /   MEDIA SERVICES   34-37
                           SPORTS MARKETING 38-41 / SALES PROMOTION 42-45 / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY 46-49
                           B OARD OF DIRECTORS 50 / OFFICERS & INFORMATION 51 / INTERPUBLIC COMPANIES 52
Financial:> Highlights
                                                                                                                               2000                                           1999              % CHANGE
December 31 (Amounts In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


REVENUE AND INCOME
Revenue                                                                                                         $       5,625,845                              $      4,977,823                     13.0 %
Income from Operations*                                                                                         $         833,522                              $        662,679                     25.8 %
                                                                                                                                                                                                       –
As a % of Revenue                                                                                                          14.8 %                                        13.3 %
Net Income*                                                                                                     $         473,185                              $        382,724                     23.6 %

FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash and Equivalents                                                                                            $         708,312                              $      1,029,076                    (31.2 %)
Total Assets                                                                                                    $      10,238,222                              $      9,247,044                     10.7 %
Total Debt                                                                                                      $       1,997,045                              $      1,311,090                     52.3 %
                                                                                                                                                                                                       –
Debt as a % of Total Capital                                                                                               49.4 %                                        42.6 %
                                                                                                                                                                                                          –
Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity*                                                                                    23.5 %                                        23.6 %

PER SHARE DATA
Diluted EPS*                                                                                                    $               1.51                           $               1.24                 21.8 %
Cash EPS*                                                                                                       $               1.81                           $               1.51                 19.9 %
Cash Dividends                                                                                                  $                .37                           $                .33                 12.1 %

OTHER
Number of Employees                                                                                                         48,200                                           42,600                 13.1 %
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (diluted)*                                                                             319,346                                          315,532                  1.2 %

* Calculated excluding restructuring and other merger related costs (pre-tax charges of $116,131 and $84,183 in 2000 and 1999 respectively) and non-recurring transaction
  costs related to the Deutsch acquisition (pre-tax charges of $44,715 in 2000). Reported net income including these costs was $358,658 in 2000 and $331,287 in 1999.




                                                                                              $ 1.51                                                  $ .37
                                   $ 5,625,845                                                                                                                                26.2 %
                                                                                                                                                                                       23.6 %    23.5 %
                                                                              $ 1.24
                   $ 4,977,823                                                                                                         $ .33

                                                              $ 1.12

                                                                                                                      $.29
   $ 4,218,657




                                                                                                                                                                               1998    1999       2000
       1998            1999            2000                   1998             1999            2000                   1998             1999           2000




REVENUE                                                EARNINGS PER SHARE                                      CASH DIVIDENDS                                         RETURN ON AVERAGE
                                                       (DILUTED)*                                              PER SHARE                                              STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY*




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Chairmen’s > Report
           This year, Interpublic reached a landmark in its evolution as a marketing services company.

                                 In 1994, advertising represented 95 percent of our business.

            In 2000, for the first time, our business was almost evenly balanced between advertising

                               and other marketing communications and marketing services.


The year 2000 was another year of robust               overall Client roster, especially those Clients   This year, Interpublic reached a landmark
growth and diversification for Interpublic.            our companies serve across multiple markets       in its evolution as a marketing services
Revenue rose to more than $5.6 billion, an             and multiple disciplines, is second to none.      company. In 1994, advertising represented
increase of 13% over 1999. Net income                                                                    95 percent of our business. In 2000, for the
(before non-recurring items) grew to $473              Our agency networks continued to win new          first time, our business was almost evenly
million, up 23.6% over the prior year. On              business on an impressive scale. Net new          balanced between advertising and other
a diluted basis, earnings per share grew to            business billings of approximately $2.6 billion   marketing communications and marketing
$1.51, almost 22% above 1999. This year’s              helped drive our growth and signaled continued    services. Our philosophy of owning and
revenue, profits and earnings per share                Client confidence in the Interpublic companies    growing marketing services businesses in a
would have been even higher had it not                 and the quality of their offerings.               wide array of sectors should prove important
been for the strength of the dollar in the                                                               to both the short-term and long-term
global currency markets.                               Our company’s financial condition continues       horizons of our investors.
                                                       to be excellent, with a strong balance
With more than 650 offices in 127 countries, we        sheet and solid cash position. Interpublic’s      It is important to note that this has been a
believe our unparalleled reach is only exceeded        sound financial management and cost-              cumulative gain, for these disciplines
by the quality of our people and the services          containment policies have helped to maintain      complement each other and enable further
and counsel they provide to Clients. And our           and improve our margins.                          aggressive growth for the entire company.




              1 / OPPOSITE PAGE: PHILIP H. GEIER, JR. & JOHN J. DOONER, JR., THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.




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For the fifth straight year, McCann won more
This diversification of our business has              public relations, event marketing, online
                                                                                                                 than $1 billion in net new billings, including at
been a deliberate strategy to expand beyond           communications and urban/youth marketing.
                                                                                                                 least three U.S. accounts in the $100+ million
traditional advertising in order to provide
                                                      In April, Interpublic made its first major foray           range. It also added a growing number of new
Clients with both the consumer insights
                                                      into marketing research through the acquisition            worldwide Clients from outside the United
and marketing communications services that
                                                                                                                 States to its list of global Clients – already the
help them build their businesses. In this             of NFO WorldGroup, one of the world’s leading
                                                                                                                 industry’s most extensive.
regard, Interpublic is truly a communications         providers of research-based marketing information
partner capable of providing expertise which          and counsel. With global reach, a blue-chip
                                                                                                                 McCann also installed new top management
is vital to global and local Clients alike.           Client base and broad range of diagnostic
                                                      research products and services, NFO’s services             last year, naming Jim Heekin as Chairman
                                                      will also provide a feedback mechanism for                 and CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup,
Growth in the year 2000 was marked by
                                                      Interpublic’s advertising, marketing and PR                the overall multi-unit global marketing
a number of acquisitions that significantly
                                                      professionals to measure the effectiveness of              communications organization, as well as of
expanded Interpublic’s portfolio of
resources. This is not simply a matter of             their work so that messages can be refined to              McCann-Erickson Advertising Worldwide.
buying volume, but a deliberate effort                reach their targets more precisely. Since the
                                                      acquisition, we’ve already seen benefits from              Following the late 1999 consolidation of
to create a group of competencies that reflects
                                                      introducing NFO’s services to a number of                  Lowe and Lintas into Lowe Lintas & Partners
our strategic priorities.
                                                      Interpublic Clients.                                       Worldwide, we saw, in 2000, their emergence
                                                                                                                 into a powerful new agency brand, with a strong
As the global marketing environment grows
                                                      Jack Morton Worldwide, Interpublic’s experiential          management team, superior creative product
more complex, Clients are consolidating
                                                                                                                 and the clout of the fourth-largest global agency
their accounts both geographically and                events and meetings unit, was formed through
                                                                                                                 group in the world. Their recent recognition
across disciplines. Interpublic is committed          the merger of The Jack Morton Company and
                                                                                                                 as U.K. and European “agency of the year” is a
to expanding its charter to enable all our            the Communications Group of Caribiner
                                                                                                                 testimony to their success.
companies to provide integrated marketing             International. The successful acquisition of
solutions to their Clients’ needs.                    Caribiner and subsequent integration of these
                                                      two innovative organizations has created the               Interpublic’s other operating units also reported
                                                      world’s largest company in this fast-growing               strong growth. Two of our public relations com-
The acquisition in November of Deutsch,
                                                      specialized marketing services capability.                 panies, Weber and Shandwick, combined to form
Inc., brings one of the most highly regarded
                                                                                                                 Weber Shandwick Worldwide, now the world’s
U.S. advertising and integrated marketing
                                                                                                                 number one global public relations consultancy.
communications agencies into The Interpublic          In the specialty of recruitment advertising,
Group. Deutsch had 2000 billings of more              Interpublic acquired Nationwide Advertising
than $1.5 billion, quadrupling in size over           Service, a leading agency in this field. NAS serves        In just three years, Octagon, Interpublic’s sports
the last three years to become the nineteenth         over 4,000 corporate Clients throughout the U.S.           marketing capability, has come of age, fulfilling
                                                                                                                 our goal to be a world leader in this discipline.
largest agency overall in the United States.
                                                      McCann-Erickson WorldGroup continued to                    Octagon’s success illustrates the benefits of the
Deutsch shares our goal of offering a broad           lead the advertising industry in 2000, with                cross-fertilization that Interpublic is fostering
                                                                                                                 across its networks. It is now the second-largest
range of the highest-quality marketing                another year of outstanding growth and new
                                                                                                                 sports marketing firm in the world, with
communications capabilities and top-level             business results, along with unprecedented levels
                                                                                                                 strong business lines in athlete representation,
strategic and creative services. In addition to       of industry recognition, including Adweek’s
                                                                                                                 sponsorship, consulting, event management
its traditional advertising capability, it includes   “global agency of the year” for an extraordinary
                                                                                                                 and ownership, motor sports and television
operations in sales promotion, direct marketing,      third year in a row.




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production and distribution. In 2000, Octagon          The deliberate and carefully planned                      Interpublic offers Clients numerous options to
benefited from closer integration of the Brands        management transition is a metaphor for                   maintain and enhance those relationships,
Hatch Group, acquired in 1999. It won a                Interpublic’s continuing evolution as a global            bringing them ever closer to their customers in
15-year contract to run the British Grand Prix         leader in marketing communications,                       more meaningful ways.
at Silverstone, one of the most famous and             having systematically grown our capabilities
historic racing circuits, and acquired a               in numerous non-advertising disciplines in                The outlook for this industry, and particularly
significant interest in the German soccer club         response to Clients’ evolving marketing needs.            for Interpublic, is bright. Although there
Eintracht Frankfurt. All of these developments         This strategy enables us to provide Clients with          have been reports of some cyclical softening in
offer considerable opportunities to generate           more integrated solutions across our network,             the advertising market, it is important to note
additional business among Interpublic’s Clients.       and to meet the challenge of building more                that Interpublic is far more than a collection of
                                                       powerful global brands. Our ever-evolving                 advertising agencies, and far more resilient
This year Interpublic appointed Sean Orr, EVP          portfolio of tools and resources helps Clients            as a result of our diversification.
and CFO, and James Heekin, Chairman and                better understand their customers and create
CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, to the              more effective marketing solutions. We recognize          In an era when many Clients may be
Board of Directors. And at year’s end, Interpublic     that our future success will be determined by             re-evaluating their marketing strategies,
seamlessly completed a nine-month transition           how well we are able to enhance the depth and             Interpublic now has opportunities to offer
period as John Dooner succeeded Phil Geier,            quality of our global Client partnerships.                and sell other competencies and consulting
who retired after more than 20 years as Chairman                                                                 services. We anticipate continued healthy
and CEO. John, a veteran of more than 25 years         Both Interpublic and our Clients recognize that the       growth in those specialized communications
with Interpublic, was Chairman and Chief               nature of marketing is undergoing rapid change.           sectors that account for approximately half of
Executive Officer of McCann-Erickson                   Clients rely on us to be ahead of the curve, to be        our business. At Interpublic, our focus has
WorldGroup before being named President and            able to interpret the significance of change and its      always been on driving our Clients’ growth and
Chief Operating Officer of Interpublic in March.       impact on their brands and on their customers.            providing the tools required to help them
Phil will continue his involvement with the            We are prepared to meet those changes with a new          become smarter managers of their businesses.
company as Chairman Emeritus and as an advi-           vision and a new vitality as embodied in our new
sor to the Interpublic Board.                          generation of leadership, one grown from within           In conclusion, we extend our thanks to all
                                                       the company and sharing its values.                       our employees throughout the world for their
Added to the new management team was Bruce                                                                       continuing efforts to drive Interpublic’s
Nelson, in the newly created position of Executive     As global brands become more dominant, brands             outstanding achievements. And we gratefully
Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. His role     themselves are taking on a new significance               acknowledge the loyalty of our shareholders,
is to help shape our portfolio strategy and to posi-   to consumers. They are much more than just                whose investment is a mark of confidence
tion our current companies for higher growth.          names. They are a part of people’s lives, an              in our vision.
In addition, he will take on a strategic marketing     element in their identities, and a springboard
role with our most senior major Clients.               for building consumer relationships. Today




                                                                                                               JOHN J. DOONER, JR.
                             PHILIP H. GEIER, JR.
                                                                                                          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                               Chairman Emeritus




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Philip H.Geier, Jr. > 20 Years of Leadership:
                Few people have been as influential as Phil Geier in shaping the modern advertising

         and marketing communications field. As the Chairman and CEO of Interpublic for 20 years,

                   Phil’s contribution goes far beyond what he delivered on behalf of our company.

                    He is the person who brought the advertising holding company concept to life.


In 1980, Phil took the helm of a company that         To those of us who have known Phil and who            serve the quality Clients with whom he wanted
was regarded as a very large player: 8,000            had the good fortune to work with him and for         his company to work.
employees around the world. Revenue of                him – and his career within Interpublic has spanned
$500 million and net income of $21 million.           more than 40 years – it was clear that his love of    In tribute to his Client-centric ideals and
4.5 million outstanding shares and a market           the deal stemmed from a deeper passion he had         values, we are introducing a new annual award
capitalization of almost $500 million. When he        about the business he was in. He loved advertising    at this year's Shareholders Meeting. It will
became Chairman Emeritus at the end of 2000,          and communications and had – and still has! – a       be called “The Philip H. Geier Award” and it
Interpublic was much larger: 50,000 employees         genuine enthusiasm for them, as he did for bring-     will honor the Interpublic manager or team
in 650 offices in 127 countries. Revenue of           ing people together who shared his passion.           from any of our companies who most
$5.6 billion, generating net income of $473                                                                 embodies Phil’s one-of-a-kind commitment
million. About 320 million shares and a market        Everyone who knows him knows that Phil                to serving the needs of Clients and a relentless
capitalization of $12+ billion. Over that 20-year     lives and breathes his work. Some have said “too      pursuit of their business interests. Phil’s
period, Interpublic’s stock had a compounded          much.” But it’s because of his commitment and         Client-focused passion is an important legacy
annual growth rate of over 22%.                       involvement that he developed the extraordinary       for all of us as we seek to build further the
                                                      intuition about the business for which he is          company he so much cared about and built
Phil’s success in being able to lead Interpublic to   famous, and which helped him guide Interpublic        up so well. Through this award, we look to
that kind of extraordinary growth is a tribute to     to its current global stature and success.            both recognize Phil's enormous contributions
his career-long commitment to providing Clients                                                             to Interpublic and to keep his values front and
with the best in communications resources.            Yet for all of his strengths, the real secret of      center going forward.
                                                      Phil Geier’s success has to have been his
On the outside, Phil’s reputation was that of a       unwavering devotion to helping his Clients.
deal-maker. No question that this was true.           His relentless pursuit of Client interests and
Whether it was winning a new account, hiring          growth is something he has always been known
a major talent or acquiring a leading ad agency,      and admired for. No detail was too small to
Phil genuinely loved putting together a good          escape his commitment when it came to helping
deal. He had that passion and talent dating           Clients grow their businesses. At the same
back to his college days, when he was the eager       time, no task was too large as he acquired            JOHN J. DOONER, JR.
campus entrepreneur known as quot;Dealsquot; Geier.           and built global networks better positioned to        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE

                                        MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES

                                 SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY




Create Leaders                                                    >

We devise memorable advertising to                    Interpublic is a group of best-of-class leaders,    among the most respected for advertising and
create desire. We build recognition through           consistently acknowledged for leadership in         marketing communications creativity, while
corporate identity and brand equity. We               their respective fields.                            DraftWorldwide is an acknowledged leader in
leverage the excitement and glory of sports to                                                            direct marketing and CRM. Other Interpublic
generate consumer interest. We influence              In addition, our unique collaborative and           brands that are newer to the family, such as
perceptions through media outreach                    action-oriented culture encourages and enables      NFO WorldGroup, Jack Morton Worldwide,
and other public relations techniques. We             these leaders to deliver interconnected             FutureBrand, Deutsch and Octagon – to
draw upon unparalleled expertise in media             solutions for Clients across competencies and       mention just a few – highlight Interpublic's
planning and buying to define the time                across geographies.                                 leadership and capabilities in research, experiential
and space for brand messages.                                                                             motivation, corporate branding, integrated
                                                      The Interpublic Group includes many individual      communications and sports marketing.
We gather deep insight into consumer habits           units that are among the largest, the most
and thoughts through marketing research.              prominent, the most creative and the most           With its longtime Client-centric focus and its
We produce dynamic meetings and events that           successful within their respective sectors.         long-held reputation for implementation,
link brands and audiences. We establish               McCann-Erickson WorldGroup is recognized as         Interpublic is committed to extending effective
unique connections through direct marketing.          the world’s leading integrated marketing            strategic counsel and execution to those
We build empathy and understanding                    communications network, with top-tier firepower     companies that are leaders in their fields,
through healthcare communications. We                 across creative, marketing and media disciplines.   through every stage of the marketing process
initiate action through sales promotion.              The Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide brand is       around the world.




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Advertising           > DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE
                       MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES

                  SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY




Create Desire                                 >




       For the third consecutive year, McCann-Erickson Worldwide was named AdWeek’s

    “Global Agency of the Year.” > Lowe Lintas & Partners was named Campaign magazine’s

          “U.K. Agency of the Year” and Ad Age Global’s “European Agency of the Year.”

              And for the second consecutive year won the Grand Prix at Cannes.




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The Interpublic Group is the proud home of                  Adweek magazine named McCann-Erickson                           It is important to note that this honor was
many of the leading agency brands in advertising.           as its 2000 “global agency of the year”                         only one of many accorded the agency in 2000.
Each with its own unique creative offering, they            for an extraordinary third year in a row.                       Its numerous “agency of the year” awards
offer Clients unparalleled breadth of service,              Praising the agency for its “talent,                            around the world included European-wide
quality and reach, both regionally and globally.            tools and teamwork,” and for its leadership                     recognition for both McCann-Erickson and its
                                                            vision with regard to the “future of                            Universal McCann media network, a tribute
Once again, McCANN-ERICKSON                                 communications,” the magazine called                            to McCann’s commitment to elevate and
WORLDWIDE ADVERTISING demonstrated                          attention to McCann-Erickson’s ability to                       integrate media in the overall strategic brand
why it is repeatedly recognized as the leading              win and absorb major new business wins                          communications process. And demonstrating
global brand in advertising and in integrated               while maintaining and even improving                            the unique breadth of its creativity, McCann
marketing communications. The agency’s                      the quality of its creative work. Illustrating                  was able to take top positions at both a
consistent record of outstanding growth and                 how the world’s largest agency network acts                     worldwide awards show recognizing pure
new business results, combined with its reliable            “nimbly” on behalf of Clients, the magazine                     creativity and at one based on effectiveness met-
delivery of effective communications, continues             profiled McCann’s expert ability to develop                     rics. It had the unprecedented honor of win-
to lead the industry. The McCann-Erickson                   coordinated global campaigns that can                           ning top awards for both integrated
network continues to win extraordinary                      be executed effectively in multiple regions                     marketing communications effectiveness and
levels of recognition.                                      of the world.                                                   advertising effectiveness.




            Praising McCann-Erickson Worldwide Advertising for its “talent, tools and teamwork,”

           and for its leadership vision with regard to the “future of communications,” Adweek called

                          attention to McCann-Erickson’s ability to win and absorb major new

              business wins while maintaining and even improving the quality of its creative work.

                   2 / Clockwise from bottom center: Jim Heekin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Don Dillon, Regional Director Europe, Africa, Middle East
                                     Jens Olesen, Regional Director Latin America, Caribbean / Mark Gault, Regional Director North America
                                             Peter Hamilton, Regional Director Asia Pacific / McCann-Erickson Worldwide Advertising




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Jim Heekin was promoted to Chairman and CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup,

                  the overall multi-unit global marketing communications organization, as well

         as of McCann-Erickson Worldwide, the worldwide ad agency that remains number one in

                           the industry in size, geographic scope, and multinational accounts.




At the heart of McCann-Erickson’s                 as well as its Human Futures Development           Zentropy Partners in the Internet and
consistent year-in, year-out performance is       employee learning program.                         digital space; Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare
a dedicated Client-focused culture that                                                              WorldWide in healthcare communications;
is determined to help Client brands               McCann-Erickson’s new business                     and Weber Shandwick Worldwide as its
grow through measurable marketplace               performance was among the best in the              globally aligned partner for public relations –
success. While McCann installed new top           industry. Last year was its fifth straight         all expanded the scope and global range of
management last year, as John Dooner              in winning substantially more than                 their operations even as they recorded new
moved up to become Chairman of                    $1 billion in net new billings, including          levels of achievement in professional quality.
Interpublic, the agency’s intense energy and      three U.S. accounts in the $100+ million           Momentum and MRM, for example, both
drive toward innovation continued                 range. And although McCann already has             were the big awards winners in important
unabated. Jim Heekin was promoted to              by far the industry’s most extensive list          shows in their respective sectors.
Chairman and CEO of McCann-Erickson               of global Clients, the agency was in the
WorldGroup, the overall multi-unit                forefront of adding numerous new worldwide         McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, as a
global marketing communications                   Clients from outside the United States.            result of this marketing communications
organization, as well as of McCann-                                                                  expansion, is now working with more than
Erickson Worldwide, the worldwide ad              As Client corporations have sought                 25 global Clients across three or more
agency that remains number one in the             access to more and more marketing                  disciplines. Last year alone, it added new
industry in size, geographic scope, and           communications disciplines to help them            sector assignments around the world from
multinational accounts. Under Jim’s leadership,   sell their brands, McCann has responded            blue-chip companies as it continued to
McCann’s results-driven global culture            by building best-in-class worldwide                build the level of global momentum that
continued to evolve even as the company           marketing communications networks                  has become so integrally associated with
expanded its roster of Clients, methods and       outside advertising. Last year, these newer        the McCann-Erickson name.
range of disciplines. Recognizing that the        McCann-Erickson WorldGroup networks –
key to effective communications is founded        MRM Worldwide in the direct response
on advanced proprietary knowledge, McCann         and customer relationship management
last year expanded its two ongoing                area; Momentum in the event and
worldwide consumer research projects,             promotion marketing arenas; FutureBrand
Media in Mind™ and McCann Pulse™,                 in the branding and packaging design field;




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The year 2000 also saw the emergence of a new Interpublic advertising brand:

              Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide, a combination of two complementary networks:

                   the highly creative and entrepreneurial Lowe & Partners, and the globally and

                                          professionally respected Ammirati Puris Lintas.




                                                       With worldwide billings of $12 billion and agencies             a global Interpublic network to provide
                                                       in 80 countries, Lowe Lintas & Partners is ranked               international resources for its Clients. These
                                                       as the number four global agency network.                       agencies are Campbell-Ewald, Campbell
                                                                                                                       Mithun, Carmichael Lynch, Dailey & Associates,
                                                       Early results for the new network are                           Deutsch, Gotham, Hill Holliday (including Hill
                                                       encouraging. Lowe Lintas & Partners quickly                     Holliday/GMO), The Martin Agency, Mullen
                                                       found itself winning additional assignments                     (including Mullen/LHC), and Suissa Miller.
                                                       from top world marketers as well as
                                                       delivering strong new business performance,
                                                       including several global wins. The agency
                                                       ranked first in growth in the United Kingdom,
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                                                       and won top professional recognition,
                                                       including an unprecedented second consecutive
The year 2000 also saw the emergence of a new          Grand Prix in Cannes, the AAAA O’Toole
Interpublic advertising brand: LOWE LINTAS             Award for most admired large agency –
& PARTNERS WORLDWIDE, a combination                    recognizing the totality of its work for all
of two complementary networks: the highly              Clients – and the Grand Prix and other top
creative and entrepreneurial Lowe & Partners,          awards from the U.K.’s Institute for Practitioners
and the globally and professionally respected          of Advertising (IPA). Most recently, Lowe
Ammirati Puris Lintas. The new Lowe Lintas &           Lintas & Partners was named “U.K. Agency of
Partners aims to extend the intellectual rigor         The Year” by Campaign magazine, and
and creativity which characterized the former          “European Agency of The Year” by Ad Age Global.
Lowe network to the blue-chip multinational
Clients and global reach of the former Lintas          In addition to these two global powerhouse
network. As the marketing landscape evolves,           advertising agency networks, Interpublic
Lowe Lintas & Partners offers the timely               includes a number of domestic advertising
competitive advantage of effectiveness through         agencies serving a mix of local, national and
rigor on a global scale.                               international Clients. Each is aligned with                                                              4




                                    3 / Frank Lowe, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide
                                    4 / Jerry Judge, President / Michael Sennott, Deputy Chairman / Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide




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Direct Marketing                  > PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE
        ADVERTISING

                      MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES

               SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY




Create: Connections           >




          For the second consecutive year, DraftWorldwide was named AdWeek’s

     “Number One U.S. Direct Marketing Agency.” > For the third consecutive year,

      MRM Worldwide dominated the Direct Marketing Association ECHO Awards.




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officer, DraftWorldwide New York, into the                      the second year. At the John Caples
                                                               Direct Marketing Association Hall of Fame.                      International Awards, MRM took two first
                                                                                                                               prizes, and president and COO Pam Larrick was
                                                               In the digital domain, the agency’s interactive                 awarded the Emerson Award for Lifetime Direct
                                                               division, Draft Digital, acquired Capita                        Marketing Innovation and Service.
                                                               Technologies Inc., a 300-person end-to-end
                                                               e-commerce firm, skilled in Web and wireless                    MRM’s proprietary tools help it move
                                                               business strategy and implementation, and                       fast and smart in generating CRM business
                                                               systems and supply chain integration.                           solutions. The CRMap provides a
                                                                                                                               proprietary roadmap for Clients to create
                                                               Other strategic acquisitions included AG                        pre-emptive, profitable relationships with
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                                                               Worldwide, based in New York, which provides                    their Clients. The Future Value Model
                                                               strategic brand consulting, advertising and                     ascribes for Clients the monetary value for
The Interpublic Group offers direct,                           marketing campaigns, e-business development                     each of its customers based on its return
promotional and digital marketing expertise                    and interactive strategy and design; The Sloan                  on relationship. And the MRM Relationship
through two global agency networks:                            Group, a New York-based youth, entertainment                    Center chronicles in real time the dynamics of
DraftWorldwide, one of the world’s largest                     and digital marketing agency; and Group III                     optimizing each customer’s “touch-points”
integrated global marketing firms, and                         Promotions in Chicago, a leader in event                        throughout his or her buying continuum.
McCann Relationship Marketing, a unit of                       sponsorship and field and mobile marketing.
the McCann-Erickson WorldGroup.                                                                                                MRM continued its global expansion with
                                                               In Europe, DraftWorldwide acquired                              new offices in Los Angeles and Panama City,
DRAFTWORLDWIDE, which surpassed $3 billion                     Trampolin in Sweden, The Boroughloch Group                      acquisitions in Mexico City, the United
in billings in 2000, operates from more than 60                in Edinburgh, and Clouseau in Barcelona. In                     Kingdom and Brazil, and additions to its
offices in 26 countries. The agency’s strength in              Canada, Groupe Everest in Montreal, and                         TPA custom publishing network.
data management and modeling, as well as its                   Fuel Advertising and Segal Communications
proprietary research tools, such as BRAND                      in Toronto were added to DraftWorldwide’s
ESSENCESM, enable it to identify, understand,                  successful Toronto operation.
and target best prospects, and keep best customers.
                                                               McCANN RELATIONSHIP MARKETING
In 2000, Adweek named DraftWorldwide the                       WORLDWIDE (MRM) is dedicated to making
number one U.S. Direct Marketing agency for                    Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
the second consecutive year; PROMO ranked it                   a powerful reality for Clients – strategically,
the largest Promotional Marketing agency,                      creatively and operationally. In 2000,
and it is a top 20 U.S. and top 25 global                      MRM had over $1 billion in billings and
agency brand, according to Advertising Age.                    operations in 31 countries.

Awards for creative excellence included the                    For the third consecutive year, MRM Worldwide
Global Marketing Services Agency of the Year,                  dominated the Direct Marketing Association
won by DraftWorldwide France at the annual                     ECHO Awards, winning the automotive
Agencies Grand Prix; and the induction of                      industry category a third straight time and the
Emily Soell, vice chairman, chief creative                     healthcare relationship marketing category for                                                                    6



5 / Clockwise from bottom center: Howard Draft, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Kevin Berg, President KBA Marketing / Jordan Rednor, President & Chief Operating Officer Worldwide
         Yvonne Furth, President & Chief Operating Officer, U.S. / Perry Miele, President, International Group / Kevin McKay, President, Capita Technologies Inc. / DraftWorldwide
                   6 / Pamela Maphis-Larrick, President & Chief Operating Officer / Stan Rapp, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / McCann Relationship Marketing




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             Effective January 1, 2001, Weber Shandwick Worldwide is the world’s largest

     public relations company with leadership in public affairs, technology, consumer lifestyle and

              entertainment, all high-growth areas. > Golin/Harris is a top ten ranked

                global public relations company and it is consistently recognized by its

           peers and Clients for its award-winning programs across its varied practice areas.




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awards included six First Place CIPRAS,                           has partnered with some of the world’s best
                                                             and one PRSA Silver Anvil. In the United                          known brand names and companies.
                                                             Kingdom, PR Week UK awarded the agency
                                                             “Campaign of the Year” and “Best Crisis                           In 2000, a key survey of public relations
                                                             Management Campaign.” The firm also won                           users ranked Golin/Harris as one of the top
                                                             three Gold Awards from the Institute of Public                    players in consumer marketing. The firm
                                                             Relations of Singapore, “Best Financial                           also won more than 30 regional and national
                                                             Campaign” and “Best Event” awards from                            industry awards.
                                                             Asian PR News and three Communicator
                                                             Awards. Cassidy & Associates, Washington,                         Golin/Harris expanded capabilities in
                                                             D.C., was ranked the number one lobbying firm.                    Washington, D.C., Frankfurt, London, Taiwan,
                                                                                                                               Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico
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                                                             Acquisitions in Argentina, Dublin and Milan,                      City. Acquisition of The MWW Group, the
The Interpublic Group delivers world-class                   and establishment of offices in Guangzhou                         fourth-largest independent U.S. firm, specializing
constituency management through its two                      China, and Denver, expanded the agency’s global                   in technology marketing, investor relations,
global public relations networks – Weber                     footprint. New programs and services include:                     corporate communications, consumer and
Shandwick Worldwide and Golin/Harris                         Signature, a proprietary approach to creating                     business marketing and public affairs,
International. Each offers a full range of practice          brand value; Privacy, a suite of services                         significantly reinforced the firm’s U.S. resources.
areas and global representation, and each is                 addressing online privacy issues; The European                    In 2001, Golin/Harris will be a $200+ million
poised to address the twenty-first century public            Interactive PR Service, helping Clients take                      agency with an expanded global footprint.
relations needs of the world’s greatest companies.           advantage of new media; and a new internal
                                                             communications and change management unit.
Last fall, Interpublic announced the joining                 In addition, Cassidy & Associates launched
of Shandwick International and Weber                         Global Trade Strategies, a practice group focused
Public Relations Worldwide into one global                   on foreign market access and trade issues.
brand: WEBER SHANDWICK WORLDWIDE,
effective January 1, 2001. With combined                     GOLIN/HARRIS INTERNATIONAL is a global
2000 revenues of almost $325 million and                     strategic communications firm with a strong
2,500 employees in 68 offices around the                     marketing heritage and consumer focus that
world, Weber Shandwick Worldwide is the                      specializes in corporate/employee communications,
world’s largest public relations agency, with                public affairs, technology and financial relations.
leadership in critical, high-growth market                   It offers proprietary tools in such areas as brand
areas – public affairs, technology, consumer                 development and protection, strategic planning,
lifestyle and entertainment.                                 and analysis of analysts’ perceptions of publicly
                                                             traded companies. Golin/Harris had revenues
From its inception, the new entity represents                of more than $125 million in 2000.
leading global brands in financial services,
automobiles, airlines, packaged goods and                    The firm helps Clients build their brands
technology, as well as a number of emerging brand            and their businesses by creating and managing
leaders in the e-commerce, telecommunications                strong, trust-based relationships with their key
and networking arenas. Multiple industry                     constituencies. For more than 40 years, the firm                                                                 8




                                          7 / Scott Meyer, Chairman / Larry Weber, Chief Executive Officer / Weber Shandwick Worldwide
                               8 / Al Golin, Chairman / Rich Jernstedt, Chief Executive Officer / Dave Gilbert, President / Golin/Harris International




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                   MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES

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Create: Empathy                    >




      For the fourth consecutive year, Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare Worldwide

     was named Med Ad News “Agency of the Year.” > Formed just three years ago,

        Lowe Healthcare has grown into the world’s third-largest fully integrated

               marketing and communications global healthcare network.




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LHW employs a holistic approach to healthcare                   education firm. Start-ups included Torre Lazur
                                                               marketing and communications in order to                        McCann Brazil, Torre Lazur New Zealand and
                                                               help shape a brand rather than simply advertise                 McCann Healthcare Canada.
                                                               it. In 2000, Clients demonstrated their
                                                               endorsement of this approach through new                        TLMHWW has developed a number of
                                                               business and organic growth in prescription                     proprietary tools and services that use new
                                                               brands, direct-to-consumer activities and digital               digital technology. The U.S.-based Global
                                                               communications programs.                                        Launch Unit focuses solely on the rapid launch
                                                                                                                               of pharmaceutical brands in multiple
                                                               Internally, LHW successfully deployed a network                 markets around the world. MELLENIUM III,
                                                               intranet to facilitate communication across                     an Internet-based knowledge management
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                                                               companies, and developed training initiatives to                system, enables the agency to manage global
                                                               fulfill its commitment to network knowledge                     brands. PromoPulse.com is a comprehensive
The Interpublic Group’s healthcare                             management and global best practices.                           Web-based marketing tool that facilitates
communications networks offer a full range                                                                                     management, monitoring and evaluation of
of diversified services across all marketing                                                                                   all marketing activities.
                                                               TORRE LAZUR McCANN HEALTHCARE
disciplines to help healthcare marketers                       WORLDWIDE (TLMHWW) ranks fifth
succeed in the face of increasingly complex                    in total worldwide gross income and first in                    ISO HEALTHCARE GROUP (ISO-HCG)
challenges within the healthcare industry.                     ex-U.S. gross income. With 38 offices in 31                     is a multinational healthcare management
                                                               cities and 15 countries, TLMHWW draws upon                      consulting firm specializing in demand-
                                                               the heritage of both Torre Lazur and McCann-                    side growth strategies for Clients in the
LOWE HEALTHCARE WORLDWIDE
(LHW), part of The Lowe Group,                                 Erickson to provide a fully integrated                          pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech
was established three years ago to provide                     worldwide healthcare network with dual-agency                   healthcare markets. In the past year, ISO-
integrated marketing and communications                        capability in every major market.                               HCG developed several innovative software
for the full range of prescription and                                                                                         products for the pharmaceutical industry,
over-the-counter drugs, medical devices                        The year 2000 brought strong growth,                            expanded its high-level strategic consulting
and diagnostics, and other healthcare                          with new business wins including a global                       services offering to Clients and globalized its
brands. In 2000, LHW became the                                assignment for the first product in a new                       operations with the opening of a London office.
largest Interpublic global healthcare                          class of antibiotic drugs, and a U.S. program to
marketing and communications network                           provide advertising, medical education,
in revenue, and the industry’s third-                          public relations and DTC programs for a
largest healthcare network worldwide.                          respiratory product line.
LHW is currently composed of 10
wholly owned companies as well as                              Industry recognition included winning a total
affiliations and alliances that together serve                 of 74 creative awards and being named
Clients in 13 countries around the world.                      the Med Ad News “Agency of the Year” for an
This includes full-service communications                      unprecedented fourth time.
companies and advertising agencies,
as well as managed care marketing, medical                     TLMHWW acquired two U.S companies,
education, healthcare public relations and                     Adair-Greene (advertising) and Direct Approach
digital communications firms.                                  (direct marketing), and Caudex, a U.K. medical                                                                    10



    9 / George Carteris, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer / John R. Puglisi, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lowe Healthcare Worldwide / Lowe Healthcare Group
                  10 / From upper left: Mike Lazur, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer / Judy Capano, Executive Vice President & Director of Operations
                            Joe Torre, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Ralph DeVito, Chief Financial Officer / Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare Worldwide




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           Marketing Research                  > MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES
               SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY




Create: Insight                         >




      NFO WorldGroup maintains the world’s largest consumer behavior laboratory.

                Its access panels have an ongoing dialogue with more than

     3 million individuals in North America and Europe – one in every 100 households

                      in the United States belongs to an NFO panel.




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NFO is the largest custom research firm in North America and,

                                                                             with operations in nearly 40 countries, ranks as

                                                                     one of the top three custom research firms in the world.
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NFO WORLDGROUP is a leading provider                       information needs throughout all phases of                      America and Europe – representing the
of research-based marketing information and                the product life cycle, including brand                         world’s largest consumer behavior laboratory.
counsel to Clients around the globe. NFO is the            creation, brand tracking, brand repositioning,                  Literally one in every 100 households in the
largest custom research firm in North America              advertising strategy and tactics, and the                       United States belongs to an NFO panel.
and, with operations in nearly 40 countries,               evaluation of marketing effectiveness. Leading
ranks as one of the top three custom research              products include NFO MarketMind for                             Building on this heritage of innovation,
firms in the world. NFO fosters a culture of               corporate and brand image tracking and                          the company established NFO Interactive
entrepreneurial thinking and takes pride in its            NFO TRI*M for customer satisfaction and                         in 1996 – a unit which now offers a
ability to attract and retain the highest caliber          stakeholder management issues.                                  wide array of Internet-enabled research
professionals in its industry.                                                                                             applications involving a panel of 1.5 million
                                                           Each year, more than 3,000 Client companies                     online members in the United States and
Using leading-edge research techniques,                    rely on NFO for insights relevant to critical                   Europe. Late in 2000, NFO created strategic
NFO determines what people think and feel and              business decisions. These Clients span a                        alliances with Lycos (one of the top Internet
do, in real time and over time, on both                    variety of industry sectors including                           portals) and NetZero (a leading Internet service
a local and a multinational basis. Armed with              packaged goods, healthcare, financial services,                 provider) that will significantly expand the
these insights and sophisticated analytic                  information technology, telecommunications,                     scope of NFO’s capabilities using the
techniques, NFO provides its Clients with                  automotive and travel. NFO was also selected                    Internet. A central focus of these and other
actionable advice to help develop better                   by Forrester Research, a premier provider of                    initiatives is the development of new
products, build more powerful brands, and                  syndicated research on trends in technology                     applications that uniquely leverage the power
design and implement better marketing                      markets, as the primary data supplier for its                   of the Internet, moving well beyond the
and advertising strategies. The company                    highly regarded TechnoGraphics® reports.                        simple transfer of traditional techniques to an
is noted for its in-depth knowledge of                                                                                     electronic environment.
consumers, sectors and cultures, as well as its            Founded in 1946, NFO has a heritage of
in-depth understanding of Clients’ marketing               research innovation, having pioneered the
and business issues.                                       use of “panels” for custom research. Today
                                                           the company is the global leader in access
The company offers value-added, proprietary                panels, maintaining an ongoing dialogue
products and services that address a Client’s              with more than 3 million individuals in North




                            11 / Bill Lipner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Randy Smith, President & Chief Operating Officer / NFO WorldGroup




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                          Meetings & Events                > MEDIA SERVICES
     MARKETING RESEARCH

         SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY




Create Environments>




          Jack Morton Worldwide is the undisputed global leader in

              corporate meetings and events and offers Clients

            global scope and an unparalleled breadth of resources.




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JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE is a                                   through the successful acquisition and                         revenues. The agency added significant
brand communications agency that helps                       integration of two companies. The April                        business through a number of new
leading companies inspire their most                         acquisition of the Communications Group                        Client relationships, while also
important audiences. Each year, the agency                   of Caribiner International expanded the                        significantly growing its relationships
educates and motivates the targeted customers,               agency’s global footprint, doubled its talent                  with existing Clients.
prospects and employees of over 250                          pool and added a host of top-tier Clients.
companies around the globe through live                      The addition in January of a pre-eminent                       The agency received numerous awards
meetings, events and targeted experiences                    environmental design firm, Production Design                   for the outstanding creativity and quality
that are set in both physical and electronic                 Group, positions the company as a leader in                    of its work, including Communication
environments. Jack Morton is the undisputed                  creating branded environments – including                      Arts’ Interactive Design Award, a
leader in its category, with over 1,200 strategic,           retail installations, trade show exhibits and                  Broadcast Designers Association (BDA)
creative and production professionals in                     broadcast and theatrical environments.                         Silver Medal and six Worldmedals from
more than 30 locations throughout the                                                                                       the New York Festivals.
United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific.                      Jack Morton’s revenues increased nearly
                                                             100 percent in 2000, fueled by acquisitions
In 2000, Jack Morton significantly expanded                  and the doubling of its e-learning and
its business and industry leadership                         environmental design and fabrication




                     Each year, Jack Morton Worldwide educates and motivates the targeted

       customers, prospects and employees of over 250 companies around the globe through live

                  meetings, events and targeted experiences that are set in both physical and

               electronic environments. Jack Morton is the undisputed leader in its category.


                          12 / Bill Morton, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Josh McCall, President & Chief Operating Officer / Jack Morton Worldwide




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Create Time&Space              >




     For the third time, Universal McCann won “Agency of the Year” at the European Media

     and Marketing Awards. > For the third consecutive year, Initiative Media Worldwide

     was ranked the number one Global Media Network by the Research/Analyst Institute.




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ranked Initiative Media Worldwide the Number                         Group is a new division devoted to the
                                                                    One Global Media Network.                                            development of original television content.

                                                                    In 2000, the global network opened offices in                        The cornerstones of Universal McCann as
                                                                    the Czech Republic, Singapore and Thailand.                          a global brand are the research and the tools
                                                                    Initiative Media also formed several new                             that demonstrate its commitment to being the
                                                                    units: Initiative Partners, which provides                           undisputed champion of consumer understanding:
                                                                    advertising agencies of all sizes with Initiative’s
                                                                    full breadth of resources and tools; Fastbridge,                     Media in Mind™, the lynchpin of a strategy
                                                                    a worldwide center of expertise dedicated to                         to place the consumer in the “total” media
                                                                    Internet,WAP/SMS and digital media; and                              context, has been launched in 35 countries.
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                                                                    IM Consulting, a specific unit dedicated to                          It follows over 60,000 consumers across the
                                                                    econometrics, budget modeling and other services.                    globe, examining their lifestyles, aspirations and
The Interpublic Group offers Clients the most                                                                                            product and brand consumption habits – the
comprehensive media planning and buying                             In 1999, McCann-Erickson Worldwide                                   largest such ongoing study in the media world.
capabilities of any marketing communications                        Advertising consolidated its media planning and
organization through Initiative Media Worldwide                     buying operations into one global organization,                      Prophecy II is a software program that
and Universal McCann. These two networks                            UNIVERSAL McCANN. With a global network                              harnesses Neural Networks for predicting most
provide unparalleled global reach and resources.                    of 3,400 people in 62 markets and billings                           efficient TV laydowns. Total Impact Planner
                                                                    over $15 billion, it is one of the largest media                     calculates accurate multimedia reach and
INITIATIVE MEDIA WORLDWIDE is the                                   operations in the world.                                             frequency totals.
largest independent media services company in the
world, with nearly $14 billion in billings and a                    In 2000, Universal McCann won approximately                          Backed by almost 100 years of marketing
network of 75 offices in 35 countries. As an                        $2 billion in new business worldwide, representing                   communications experience, Universal McCann
independent network, Initiative is able to offer                    growth of over 15% from 1999. At the European                        combines a deep understanding of media with
its power and reach to both advertising agencies                    Media and Marketing Awards, Universal McCann                         fresh insights into Clients’ businesses to provide
and to Clients directly.                                            and McCann-Erickson won the Grand Prize of                           successful communications solutions.
                                                                    “Agency of the Year” for the third time.
While media planning and buying is its core
product offering, Initiative provides additional                    Universal McCann launched several new
services such as television programming and                         services this year. Universal Solutions is a
sponsorship, product placement, direct response,                    high-end media marketing consultancy
online and other interactive media, yellow pages                    devoted to improving accountability and
and proprietary newspaper and out-of-home                           driving incremental productivity. Universal
media services.                                                     Interactive, a new online planning and
                                                                    buying arm, currently operates in 32 offices
This year, Initiative acquired over $1.2 billion                    in 28 countries and commands total billings
in new business, including new Client wins and                      of over $100 million. Universal McCann
major assignments from existing Clients.                            Futures is a strategic research unit that focuses
For the third consecutive year, RECMA, the                          on the evolving television landscape and
independent Research /Analysis Institute,                           technologies. Universal McCann Entertainment                                                                             14




13 / Marie-Jose Forissier, President & Chief Operating Officer / Lou Schultz, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Joseph Studley, Vice Chairman & Chief Finacial Officer / Initiative Media Worldwide
                                  14 / Robin Kent, President / Ira Carlin, Chairman / Murray Dudgeon, EVP, Worldwide Operations Director / Universal McCann




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Create Glory                                   >



         Octagon is the communications industry’s leading company across the full

     spectrum of sports marketing disciplines and practice areas, including motor sports

      (the British Grand Prix), athlete representation (over 750 athletes represented),

          sports television production and distribution, and event management.




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marketing consultancy; event management                       Hewitt and Gustavo Kuerten, who finished the
                                                             and ownership; global motor sports circuits                   year as the world’s number one, beating
                                                             and events; and television production and                     Sampras and Agassi in back-to-back matches at
                                                             distribution. Octagon combines these skills                   the Masters. Strategic acquisitions strengthened
                                                             with marketing expertise to maximize return                   Octagon’s capability in baseball, NFL Football
                                                             for its Clients and partners.                                 and NHL hockey.

                                                             The year 2000 was highly successful for                       Octagon Marketing and Event Management
                                                             Octagon. Octagon Television turned                            continued its focus on expanding the global
                                                             in a strong performance, particularly in cricket              network and added agencies in key markets such
                                                             and soccer, and with the introduction of                      as Korea and Greece (for the 2004 Olympic
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                                                             motor-sports business from the Brands Hatch                   Games), as well as strengthening existing
                                                             Group. The English Football Association                       operations through acquisitions in South Africa,
The Interpublic Group is the only marketing                  renewed an important contract for another                     the United Kingdom and Australia.
communications and services group with a                     three years.
global sports marketing capability. Octagon,                                                                               Octagon also acquired a significant interest
Interpublic’s global sports marketing unit,                  Octagon Motorsports won a 15-year contract                    in the German soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt
competes at the highest levels in all aspects of             to run the British Grand Prix at Silverstone,                 in June 2000. Subsequently, Germany won the
sports marketing and ranks among the top                     one of the most famous and historic racing                    right to host the 2006 World Cup and the city
agencies of the world.                                       circuits in the world. In its first year as                   of Frankfurt will build a new stadium for the
                                                             part of Octagon, the Brands Hatch Group has                   team. Octagon has been awarded a contract
OCTAGON owes its success to a unique                         become more closely integrated, resulting in                  to operate and market that stadium, including
proposition: a marketing-led strategy with long-             new revenue streams. For example, Octagon                     ownership of naming rights. This high-profile
term vision and understanding of partnership.                Television is now the television agency for all               partnership with the club is expected to
The backing of Interpublic and the group’s                   Brands Hatch events and Octagon Marketing                     generate further business opportunities.
marketing strength have been allied to achieve               is the exclusive sponsorship agency.
the acquisition of some of the leading national                                                                            In addition to Octagon, Interpublic is further
and regional companies in the sector.                        Octagon Athletic Representation performed                     involved in sports marketing through its
                                                             ahead of target, thanks to good performances                  Kaleidoscope Sports and Entertainment and
Just three years after moving into the sector,               by key Clients such as Martina Hingis,                        Momentum organizations.
Octagon is already the second-largest sports                 Anna Kournikova, Davis Love III, Lleyton
marketing firm in the world, with 43 offices
in 21 countries. It has a Client roster of more
than 1,000 athletes, corporations, broadcasters,
                                                                        Octagon is already the second-largest sports marketing
sports events and governing bodies. At the
core of its offering is an understanding of the
                                                                firm in the world, with 43 offices in 21 countries. It has a Client
consumer – a unique skill in the marketplace.

                                                                 roster of more than 1,000 athletes, corporations, broadcasters,
In a complex, multifaceted market, Octagon
offers a full range of skills and services: athlete
                                                                                        sports events and governing bodies.
representation; sponsorship and sports




                                                      15 / Frank Lowe, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Octagon




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         Momentum had more winners than any other agency at the 2000 Pro Awards including

     “Best Overall Promotion,” “Best Use of Television,” “Most Innovative Communications Strategy,”

      “Best Activity Generating Brand Awareness/Trial” and “Best Business-to-Business Campaign.”




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Through Experiential BrandingTM, Momentum’s                  Throughout the year, Momentum rapidly
                                                         proprietary approach, promotional programs                   expanded its global footprint through office
                                                         engage consumers in personal, memorable                      openings and strategic acquisitions. In North
                                                         and valuable ways, to provide them with a                    America, it added a Cincinnati office and
                                                         meaningful experience with a brand.                          expanded in St. Louis through the acquisition
                                                         Momentum’s multidimensional set of services                  of Waylon. The New York office also grew with
                                                         is based on the premise that brands are                      the acquisition of Diamond Promotions.
                                                         first and foremost providers of experiences.
                                                                                                                      Expansion in Europe included developing a
                                                         In 2000, Momentum drove growth by adding                     field marketing capability in the United
                                                         more than a dozen major global Clients to its                Kingdom with the acquisition of GSD;
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                                                         roster, and won assignments from existing Clients            acquisition of a second agency in Germany;
                                                         to create new promotions, sponsorships, publicity            addition of a second Spanish office in
MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE is The                                and events-based programs around the world.                  Barcelona; and entry into several new markets:
Interpublic Group’s global event marketing                                                                            Belgium, Poland, and Croatia.
and promotion company. It operates with                  Momentum received a number of industry
one simple clear mission: to bring a marketer’s          honors for its work, most notably the Sports                 In Asia, Momentum launched a joint venture in
products and services to life. Momentum                  Business Journal’s ranking of Momentum as the                Tokyo and entered the Hong Kong and Taiwan
has grown to be the largest Client-sponsored             top consulting and marketing services firm, and              markets. And in Latin America, it acquired
presence marketing consulting company in                 being one of the agencies featured in PROMO                  second offices in both Mexico and Brazil.
the world, with 2000 worldwide billings in               magazine’s “Top 100 in 2000.”
excess of $700 million.                                                                                               Momentum’s fusion of world-class expertise
                                                         At the Pro Awards 2000, Momentum had                         and global reach will continue to help Clients
Momentum offers special expertise with major             more winners than any other agency. Awards                   ensure that business and consumer customers
marquee entertainment, presence marketing                included Best Overall Promotion, Best Use of                 experience their brands in new, compelling
promotion and sporting events. As a recognized           Advertising, Most Innovative Communication                   and differentiated ways, within an increasingly
leader in the emerging field of experiential             Strategy, Best Activity Generating Brand                     crowded, competitive marketplace.
marketing, Momentum fulfills its mission with a          Awareness/Trial, and Best Business-to-Business
full range of capabilities, including consulting,        Campaign. The 2000 Reggie Awards honored                     Interpublic’s DraftWorldwide and Zipatoni
sales promotion, event production, presence              Momentum with the Super Reggie, as well                      agencies also provide Clients with full
marketing, design and public relations. With             as two Gold and one Bronze Reggie. And                       promotion capabilities.
these service offerings, Momentum is dedicated           in the United Kingdom, NDI Momentum
to supporting Clients worldwide, through its             took two Silver and two Bronze prizes at the
52 offices in more than 35 countries.                    British POP Awards.



           Momentum has grown to be the largest Client-sponsored presence marketing consulting

       company in the world, with 2000 worldwide billings in excess of $700 million. It offers special

    expertise with major marquee entertainment, presence marketing promotion and sporting events.

                      16 / Mark Shapiro, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Momentum North America / Chris Weil, Regional Director, Momentum Europe
                                                 Mark Dowley, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Momentum Worldwide




2000       The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.                                                                                                                    45
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ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE

                        MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES

                                          Corporate ID & Brand Equity                                   >
     SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION




Create Recognition               >




                        FutureBrand was named by UK Design Week as the

                   “Number One Global Branding and Packaging Consultancy.”




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  • 1. Create Value > The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. / 2000
  • 2. INTERPUBLIC IS A GLOBAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES COMPANY. We are in the idea business. We provide Clients with customer-driven insights, strategic communications programs and other marketing services that help them build the demand side of their business. Our success and growth are built on the quality of our Client base and the depth of our relationships. TABLE OF CONTENTS: / LEADERSHIP 7 > FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 1 / CHAIRMEN'S REPORT 2-5 / PHILIP H. GEIER, JR. 6 / PUBLIC RELATIONS 18-21 / HEALTHCARE 22-25 ADVERTISING 8-13 / DIRECT MARKETING 14-17 / MARKETING RESEARCH 26-29 MEETINGS & EVENTS 30-33 / MEDIA SERVICES 34-37 SPORTS MARKETING 38-41 / SALES PROMOTION 42-45 / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY 46-49 B OARD OF DIRECTORS 50 / OFFICERS & INFORMATION 51 / INTERPUBLIC COMPANIES 52
  • 3. Financial:> Highlights 2000 1999 % CHANGE December 31 (Amounts In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) REVENUE AND INCOME Revenue $ 5,625,845 $ 4,977,823 13.0 % Income from Operations* $ 833,522 $ 662,679 25.8 % – As a % of Revenue 14.8 % 13.3 % Net Income* $ 473,185 $ 382,724 23.6 % FINANCIAL POSITION Cash and Equivalents $ 708,312 $ 1,029,076 (31.2 %) Total Assets $ 10,238,222 $ 9,247,044 10.7 % Total Debt $ 1,997,045 $ 1,311,090 52.3 % – Debt as a % of Total Capital 49.4 % 42.6 % – Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity* 23.5 % 23.6 % PER SHARE DATA Diluted EPS* $ 1.51 $ 1.24 21.8 % Cash EPS* $ 1.81 $ 1.51 19.9 % Cash Dividends $ .37 $ .33 12.1 % OTHER Number of Employees 48,200 42,600 13.1 % Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (diluted)* 319,346 315,532 1.2 % * Calculated excluding restructuring and other merger related costs (pre-tax charges of $116,131 and $84,183 in 2000 and 1999 respectively) and non-recurring transaction costs related to the Deutsch acquisition (pre-tax charges of $44,715 in 2000). Reported net income including these costs was $358,658 in 2000 and $331,287 in 1999. $ 1.51 $ .37 $ 5,625,845 26.2 % 23.6 % 23.5 % $ 1.24 $ 4,977,823 $ .33 $ 1.12 $.29 $ 4,218,657 1998 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000 1998 1999 2000 REVENUE EARNINGS PER SHARE CASH DIVIDENDS RETURN ON AVERAGE (DILUTED)* PER SHARE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY* 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 1 >
  • 4.
  • 5. Chairmen’s > Report This year, Interpublic reached a landmark in its evolution as a marketing services company. In 1994, advertising represented 95 percent of our business. In 2000, for the first time, our business was almost evenly balanced between advertising and other marketing communications and marketing services. The year 2000 was another year of robust overall Client roster, especially those Clients This year, Interpublic reached a landmark growth and diversification for Interpublic. our companies serve across multiple markets in its evolution as a marketing services Revenue rose to more than $5.6 billion, an and multiple disciplines, is second to none. company. In 1994, advertising represented increase of 13% over 1999. Net income 95 percent of our business. In 2000, for the (before non-recurring items) grew to $473 Our agency networks continued to win new first time, our business was almost evenly million, up 23.6% over the prior year. On business on an impressive scale. Net new balanced between advertising and other a diluted basis, earnings per share grew to business billings of approximately $2.6 billion marketing communications and marketing $1.51, almost 22% above 1999. This year’s helped drive our growth and signaled continued services. Our philosophy of owning and revenue, profits and earnings per share Client confidence in the Interpublic companies growing marketing services businesses in a would have been even higher had it not and the quality of their offerings. wide array of sectors should prove important been for the strength of the dollar in the to both the short-term and long-term global currency markets. Our company’s financial condition continues horizons of our investors. to be excellent, with a strong balance With more than 650 offices in 127 countries, we sheet and solid cash position. Interpublic’s It is important to note that this has been a believe our unparalleled reach is only exceeded sound financial management and cost- cumulative gain, for these disciplines by the quality of our people and the services containment policies have helped to maintain complement each other and enable further and counsel they provide to Clients. And our and improve our margins. aggressive growth for the entire company. 1 / OPPOSITE PAGE: PHILIP H. GEIER, JR. & JOHN J. DOONER, JR., THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 3 >
  • 6. For the fifth straight year, McCann won more This diversification of our business has public relations, event marketing, online than $1 billion in net new billings, including at been a deliberate strategy to expand beyond communications and urban/youth marketing. least three U.S. accounts in the $100+ million traditional advertising in order to provide In April, Interpublic made its first major foray range. It also added a growing number of new Clients with both the consumer insights into marketing research through the acquisition worldwide Clients from outside the United and marketing communications services that States to its list of global Clients – already the help them build their businesses. In this of NFO WorldGroup, one of the world’s leading industry’s most extensive. regard, Interpublic is truly a communications providers of research-based marketing information partner capable of providing expertise which and counsel. With global reach, a blue-chip McCann also installed new top management is vital to global and local Clients alike. Client base and broad range of diagnostic research products and services, NFO’s services last year, naming Jim Heekin as Chairman will also provide a feedback mechanism for and CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, Growth in the year 2000 was marked by Interpublic’s advertising, marketing and PR the overall multi-unit global marketing a number of acquisitions that significantly professionals to measure the effectiveness of communications organization, as well as of expanded Interpublic’s portfolio of resources. This is not simply a matter of their work so that messages can be refined to McCann-Erickson Advertising Worldwide. buying volume, but a deliberate effort reach their targets more precisely. Since the acquisition, we’ve already seen benefits from Following the late 1999 consolidation of to create a group of competencies that reflects introducing NFO’s services to a number of Lowe and Lintas into Lowe Lintas & Partners our strategic priorities. Interpublic Clients. Worldwide, we saw, in 2000, their emergence into a powerful new agency brand, with a strong As the global marketing environment grows Jack Morton Worldwide, Interpublic’s experiential management team, superior creative product more complex, Clients are consolidating and the clout of the fourth-largest global agency their accounts both geographically and events and meetings unit, was formed through group in the world. Their recent recognition across disciplines. Interpublic is committed the merger of The Jack Morton Company and as U.K. and European “agency of the year” is a to expanding its charter to enable all our the Communications Group of Caribiner testimony to their success. companies to provide integrated marketing International. The successful acquisition of solutions to their Clients’ needs. Caribiner and subsequent integration of these two innovative organizations has created the Interpublic’s other operating units also reported world’s largest company in this fast-growing strong growth. Two of our public relations com- The acquisition in November of Deutsch, specialized marketing services capability. panies, Weber and Shandwick, combined to form Inc., brings one of the most highly regarded Weber Shandwick Worldwide, now the world’s U.S. advertising and integrated marketing number one global public relations consultancy. communications agencies into The Interpublic In the specialty of recruitment advertising, Group. Deutsch had 2000 billings of more Interpublic acquired Nationwide Advertising than $1.5 billion, quadrupling in size over Service, a leading agency in this field. NAS serves In just three years, Octagon, Interpublic’s sports the last three years to become the nineteenth over 4,000 corporate Clients throughout the U.S. marketing capability, has come of age, fulfilling our goal to be a world leader in this discipline. largest agency overall in the United States. McCann-Erickson WorldGroup continued to Octagon’s success illustrates the benefits of the Deutsch shares our goal of offering a broad lead the advertising industry in 2000, with cross-fertilization that Interpublic is fostering across its networks. It is now the second-largest range of the highest-quality marketing another year of outstanding growth and new sports marketing firm in the world, with communications capabilities and top-level business results, along with unprecedented levels strong business lines in athlete representation, strategic and creative services. In addition to of industry recognition, including Adweek’s sponsorship, consulting, event management its traditional advertising capability, it includes “global agency of the year” for an extraordinary and ownership, motor sports and television operations in sales promotion, direct marketing, third year in a row. 4 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
  • 7. production and distribution. In 2000, Octagon The deliberate and carefully planned Interpublic offers Clients numerous options to benefited from closer integration of the Brands management transition is a metaphor for maintain and enhance those relationships, Hatch Group, acquired in 1999. It won a Interpublic’s continuing evolution as a global bringing them ever closer to their customers in 15-year contract to run the British Grand Prix leader in marketing communications, more meaningful ways. at Silverstone, one of the most famous and having systematically grown our capabilities historic racing circuits, and acquired a in numerous non-advertising disciplines in The outlook for this industry, and particularly significant interest in the German soccer club response to Clients’ evolving marketing needs. for Interpublic, is bright. Although there Eintracht Frankfurt. All of these developments This strategy enables us to provide Clients with have been reports of some cyclical softening in offer considerable opportunities to generate more integrated solutions across our network, the advertising market, it is important to note additional business among Interpublic’s Clients. and to meet the challenge of building more that Interpublic is far more than a collection of powerful global brands. Our ever-evolving advertising agencies, and far more resilient This year Interpublic appointed Sean Orr, EVP portfolio of tools and resources helps Clients as a result of our diversification. and CFO, and James Heekin, Chairman and better understand their customers and create CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, to the more effective marketing solutions. We recognize In an era when many Clients may be Board of Directors. And at year’s end, Interpublic that our future success will be determined by re-evaluating their marketing strategies, seamlessly completed a nine-month transition how well we are able to enhance the depth and Interpublic now has opportunities to offer period as John Dooner succeeded Phil Geier, quality of our global Client partnerships. and sell other competencies and consulting who retired after more than 20 years as Chairman services. We anticipate continued healthy and CEO. John, a veteran of more than 25 years Both Interpublic and our Clients recognize that the growth in those specialized communications with Interpublic, was Chairman and Chief nature of marketing is undergoing rapid change. sectors that account for approximately half of Executive Officer of McCann-Erickson Clients rely on us to be ahead of the curve, to be our business. At Interpublic, our focus has WorldGroup before being named President and able to interpret the significance of change and its always been on driving our Clients’ growth and Chief Operating Officer of Interpublic in March. impact on their brands and on their customers. providing the tools required to help them Phil will continue his involvement with the We are prepared to meet those changes with a new become smarter managers of their businesses. company as Chairman Emeritus and as an advi- vision and a new vitality as embodied in our new sor to the Interpublic Board. generation of leadership, one grown from within In conclusion, we extend our thanks to all the company and sharing its values. our employees throughout the world for their Added to the new management team was Bruce continuing efforts to drive Interpublic’s Nelson, in the newly created position of Executive As global brands become more dominant, brands outstanding achievements. And we gratefully Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. His role themselves are taking on a new significance acknowledge the loyalty of our shareholders, is to help shape our portfolio strategy and to posi- to consumers. They are much more than just whose investment is a mark of confidence tion our current companies for higher growth. names. They are a part of people’s lives, an in our vision. In addition, he will take on a strategic marketing element in their identities, and a springboard role with our most senior major Clients. for building consumer relationships. Today JOHN J. DOONER, JR. PHILIP H. GEIER, JR. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chairman Emeritus 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 5 >
  • 8. Philip H.Geier, Jr. > 20 Years of Leadership: Few people have been as influential as Phil Geier in shaping the modern advertising and marketing communications field. As the Chairman and CEO of Interpublic for 20 years, Phil’s contribution goes far beyond what he delivered on behalf of our company. He is the person who brought the advertising holding company concept to life. In 1980, Phil took the helm of a company that To those of us who have known Phil and who serve the quality Clients with whom he wanted was regarded as a very large player: 8,000 had the good fortune to work with him and for his company to work. employees around the world. Revenue of him – and his career within Interpublic has spanned $500 million and net income of $21 million. more than 40 years – it was clear that his love of In tribute to his Client-centric ideals and 4.5 million outstanding shares and a market the deal stemmed from a deeper passion he had values, we are introducing a new annual award capitalization of almost $500 million. When he about the business he was in. He loved advertising at this year's Shareholders Meeting. It will became Chairman Emeritus at the end of 2000, and communications and had – and still has! – a be called “The Philip H. Geier Award” and it Interpublic was much larger: 50,000 employees genuine enthusiasm for them, as he did for bring- will honor the Interpublic manager or team in 650 offices in 127 countries. Revenue of ing people together who shared his passion. from any of our companies who most $5.6 billion, generating net income of $473 embodies Phil’s one-of-a-kind commitment million. About 320 million shares and a market Everyone who knows him knows that Phil to serving the needs of Clients and a relentless capitalization of $12+ billion. Over that 20-year lives and breathes his work. Some have said “too pursuit of their business interests. Phil’s period, Interpublic’s stock had a compounded much.” But it’s because of his commitment and Client-focused passion is an important legacy annual growth rate of over 22%. involvement that he developed the extraordinary for all of us as we seek to build further the intuition about the business for which he is company he so much cared about and built Phil’s success in being able to lead Interpublic to famous, and which helped him guide Interpublic up so well. Through this award, we look to that kind of extraordinary growth is a tribute to to its current global stature and success. both recognize Phil's enormous contributions his career-long commitment to providing Clients to Interpublic and to keep his values front and with the best in communications resources. Yet for all of his strengths, the real secret of center going forward. Phil Geier’s success has to have been his On the outside, Phil’s reputation was that of a unwavering devotion to helping his Clients. deal-maker. No question that this was true. His relentless pursuit of Client interests and Whether it was winning a new account, hiring growth is something he has always been known a major talent or acquiring a leading ad agency, and admired for. No detail was too small to Phil genuinely loved putting together a good escape his commitment when it came to helping deal. He had that passion and talent dating Clients grow their businesses. At the same back to his college days, when he was the eager time, no task was too large as he acquired JOHN J. DOONER, JR. campus entrepreneur known as quot;Dealsquot; Geier. and built global networks better positioned to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • 9. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create Leaders > We devise memorable advertising to Interpublic is a group of best-of-class leaders, among the most respected for advertising and create desire. We build recognition through consistently acknowledged for leadership in marketing communications creativity, while corporate identity and brand equity. We their respective fields. DraftWorldwide is an acknowledged leader in leverage the excitement and glory of sports to direct marketing and CRM. Other Interpublic generate consumer interest. We influence In addition, our unique collaborative and brands that are newer to the family, such as perceptions through media outreach action-oriented culture encourages and enables NFO WorldGroup, Jack Morton Worldwide, and other public relations techniques. We these leaders to deliver interconnected FutureBrand, Deutsch and Octagon – to draw upon unparalleled expertise in media solutions for Clients across competencies and mention just a few – highlight Interpublic's planning and buying to define the time across geographies. leadership and capabilities in research, experiential and space for brand messages. motivation, corporate branding, integrated The Interpublic Group includes many individual communications and sports marketing. We gather deep insight into consumer habits units that are among the largest, the most and thoughts through marketing research. prominent, the most creative and the most With its longtime Client-centric focus and its We produce dynamic meetings and events that successful within their respective sectors. long-held reputation for implementation, link brands and audiences. We establish McCann-Erickson WorldGroup is recognized as Interpublic is committed to extending effective unique connections through direct marketing. the world’s leading integrated marketing strategic counsel and execution to those We build empathy and understanding communications network, with top-tier firepower companies that are leaders in their fields, through healthcare communications. We across creative, marketing and media disciplines. through every stage of the marketing process initiate action through sales promotion. The Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide brand is around the world. 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 7 >
  • 10. Advertising > DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create Desire > For the third consecutive year, McCann-Erickson Worldwide was named AdWeek’s “Global Agency of the Year.” > Lowe Lintas & Partners was named Campaign magazine’s “U.K. Agency of the Year” and Ad Age Global’s “European Agency of the Year.” And for the second consecutive year won the Grand Prix at Cannes. 8 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 12. 2 The Interpublic Group is the proud home of Adweek magazine named McCann-Erickson It is important to note that this honor was many of the leading agency brands in advertising. as its 2000 “global agency of the year” only one of many accorded the agency in 2000. Each with its own unique creative offering, they for an extraordinary third year in a row. Its numerous “agency of the year” awards offer Clients unparalleled breadth of service, Praising the agency for its “talent, around the world included European-wide quality and reach, both regionally and globally. tools and teamwork,” and for its leadership recognition for both McCann-Erickson and its vision with regard to the “future of Universal McCann media network, a tribute Once again, McCANN-ERICKSON communications,” the magazine called to McCann’s commitment to elevate and WORLDWIDE ADVERTISING demonstrated attention to McCann-Erickson’s ability to integrate media in the overall strategic brand why it is repeatedly recognized as the leading win and absorb major new business wins communications process. And demonstrating global brand in advertising and in integrated while maintaining and even improving the unique breadth of its creativity, McCann marketing communications. The agency’s the quality of its creative work. Illustrating was able to take top positions at both a consistent record of outstanding growth and how the world’s largest agency network acts worldwide awards show recognizing pure new business results, combined with its reliable “nimbly” on behalf of Clients, the magazine creativity and at one based on effectiveness met- delivery of effective communications, continues profiled McCann’s expert ability to develop rics. It had the unprecedented honor of win- to lead the industry. The McCann-Erickson coordinated global campaigns that can ning top awards for both integrated network continues to win extraordinary be executed effectively in multiple regions marketing communications effectiveness and levels of recognition. of the world. advertising effectiveness. Praising McCann-Erickson Worldwide Advertising for its “talent, tools and teamwork,” and for its leadership vision with regard to the “future of communications,” Adweek called attention to McCann-Erickson’s ability to win and absorb major new business wins while maintaining and even improving the quality of its creative work. 2 / Clockwise from bottom center: Jim Heekin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Don Dillon, Regional Director Europe, Africa, Middle East Jens Olesen, Regional Director Latin America, Caribbean / Mark Gault, Regional Director North America Peter Hamilton, Regional Director Asia Pacific / McCann-Erickson Worldwide Advertising 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 11 >
  • 13. Jim Heekin was promoted to Chairman and CEO of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, the overall multi-unit global marketing communications organization, as well as of McCann-Erickson Worldwide, the worldwide ad agency that remains number one in the industry in size, geographic scope, and multinational accounts. At the heart of McCann-Erickson’s as well as its Human Futures Development Zentropy Partners in the Internet and consistent year-in, year-out performance is employee learning program. digital space; Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare a dedicated Client-focused culture that WorldWide in healthcare communications; is determined to help Client brands McCann-Erickson’s new business and Weber Shandwick Worldwide as its grow through measurable marketplace performance was among the best in the globally aligned partner for public relations – success. While McCann installed new top industry. Last year was its fifth straight all expanded the scope and global range of management last year, as John Dooner in winning substantially more than their operations even as they recorded new moved up to become Chairman of $1 billion in net new billings, including levels of achievement in professional quality. Interpublic, the agency’s intense energy and three U.S. accounts in the $100+ million Momentum and MRM, for example, both drive toward innovation continued range. And although McCann already has were the big awards winners in important unabated. Jim Heekin was promoted to by far the industry’s most extensive list shows in their respective sectors. Chairman and CEO of McCann-Erickson of global Clients, the agency was in the WorldGroup, the overall multi-unit forefront of adding numerous new worldwide McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, as a global marketing communications Clients from outside the United States. result of this marketing communications organization, as well as of McCann- expansion, is now working with more than Erickson Worldwide, the worldwide ad As Client corporations have sought 25 global Clients across three or more agency that remains number one in the access to more and more marketing disciplines. Last year alone, it added new industry in size, geographic scope, and communications disciplines to help them sector assignments around the world from multinational accounts. Under Jim’s leadership, sell their brands, McCann has responded blue-chip companies as it continued to McCann’s results-driven global culture by building best-in-class worldwide build the level of global momentum that continued to evolve even as the company marketing communications networks has become so integrally associated with expanded its roster of Clients, methods and outside advertising. Last year, these newer the McCann-Erickson name. range of disciplines. Recognizing that the McCann-Erickson WorldGroup networks – key to effective communications is founded MRM Worldwide in the direct response on advanced proprietary knowledge, McCann and customer relationship management last year expanded its two ongoing area; Momentum in the event and worldwide consumer research projects, promotion marketing arenas; FutureBrand Media in Mind™ and McCann Pulse™, in the branding and packaging design field; 12 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
  • 14. The year 2000 also saw the emergence of a new Interpublic advertising brand: Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide, a combination of two complementary networks: the highly creative and entrepreneurial Lowe & Partners, and the globally and professionally respected Ammirati Puris Lintas. With worldwide billings of $12 billion and agencies a global Interpublic network to provide in 80 countries, Lowe Lintas & Partners is ranked international resources for its Clients. These as the number four global agency network. agencies are Campbell-Ewald, Campbell Mithun, Carmichael Lynch, Dailey & Associates, Early results for the new network are Deutsch, Gotham, Hill Holliday (including Hill encouraging. Lowe Lintas & Partners quickly Holliday/GMO), The Martin Agency, Mullen found itself winning additional assignments (including Mullen/LHC), and Suissa Miller. from top world marketers as well as delivering strong new business performance, including several global wins. The agency ranked first in growth in the United Kingdom, 3 and won top professional recognition, including an unprecedented second consecutive The year 2000 also saw the emergence of a new Grand Prix in Cannes, the AAAA O’Toole Interpublic advertising brand: LOWE LINTAS Award for most admired large agency – & PARTNERS WORLDWIDE, a combination recognizing the totality of its work for all of two complementary networks: the highly Clients – and the Grand Prix and other top creative and entrepreneurial Lowe & Partners, awards from the U.K.’s Institute for Practitioners and the globally and professionally respected of Advertising (IPA). Most recently, Lowe Ammirati Puris Lintas. The new Lowe Lintas & Lintas & Partners was named “U.K. Agency of Partners aims to extend the intellectual rigor The Year” by Campaign magazine, and and creativity which characterized the former “European Agency of The Year” by Ad Age Global. Lowe network to the blue-chip multinational Clients and global reach of the former Lintas In addition to these two global powerhouse network. As the marketing landscape evolves, advertising agency networks, Interpublic Lowe Lintas & Partners offers the timely includes a number of domestic advertising competitive advantage of effectiveness through agencies serving a mix of local, national and rigor on a global scale. international Clients. Each is aligned with 4 3 / Frank Lowe, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide 4 / Jerry Judge, President / Michael Sennott, Deputy Chairman / Lowe Lintas & Partners Worldwide 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 13 >
  • 15. Direct Marketing > PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE ADVERTISING MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create: Connections > For the second consecutive year, DraftWorldwide was named AdWeek’s “Number One U.S. Direct Marketing Agency.” > For the third consecutive year, MRM Worldwide dominated the Direct Marketing Association ECHO Awards. 14 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 17. officer, DraftWorldwide New York, into the the second year. At the John Caples Direct Marketing Association Hall of Fame. International Awards, MRM took two first prizes, and president and COO Pam Larrick was In the digital domain, the agency’s interactive awarded the Emerson Award for Lifetime Direct division, Draft Digital, acquired Capita Marketing Innovation and Service. Technologies Inc., a 300-person end-to-end e-commerce firm, skilled in Web and wireless MRM’s proprietary tools help it move business strategy and implementation, and fast and smart in generating CRM business systems and supply chain integration. solutions. The CRMap provides a proprietary roadmap for Clients to create Other strategic acquisitions included AG pre-emptive, profitable relationships with 5 Worldwide, based in New York, which provides their Clients. The Future Value Model strategic brand consulting, advertising and ascribes for Clients the monetary value for The Interpublic Group offers direct, marketing campaigns, e-business development each of its customers based on its return promotional and digital marketing expertise and interactive strategy and design; The Sloan on relationship. And the MRM Relationship through two global agency networks: Group, a New York-based youth, entertainment Center chronicles in real time the dynamics of DraftWorldwide, one of the world’s largest and digital marketing agency; and Group III optimizing each customer’s “touch-points” integrated global marketing firms, and Promotions in Chicago, a leader in event throughout his or her buying continuum. McCann Relationship Marketing, a unit of sponsorship and field and mobile marketing. the McCann-Erickson WorldGroup. MRM continued its global expansion with In Europe, DraftWorldwide acquired new offices in Los Angeles and Panama City, DRAFTWORLDWIDE, which surpassed $3 billion Trampolin in Sweden, The Boroughloch Group acquisitions in Mexico City, the United in billings in 2000, operates from more than 60 in Edinburgh, and Clouseau in Barcelona. In Kingdom and Brazil, and additions to its offices in 26 countries. The agency’s strength in Canada, Groupe Everest in Montreal, and TPA custom publishing network. data management and modeling, as well as its Fuel Advertising and Segal Communications proprietary research tools, such as BRAND in Toronto were added to DraftWorldwide’s ESSENCESM, enable it to identify, understand, successful Toronto operation. and target best prospects, and keep best customers. McCANN RELATIONSHIP MARKETING In 2000, Adweek named DraftWorldwide the WORLDWIDE (MRM) is dedicated to making number one U.S. Direct Marketing agency for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) the second consecutive year; PROMO ranked it a powerful reality for Clients – strategically, the largest Promotional Marketing agency, creatively and operationally. In 2000, and it is a top 20 U.S. and top 25 global MRM had over $1 billion in billings and agency brand, according to Advertising Age. operations in 31 countries. Awards for creative excellence included the For the third consecutive year, MRM Worldwide Global Marketing Services Agency of the Year, dominated the Direct Marketing Association won by DraftWorldwide France at the annual ECHO Awards, winning the automotive Agencies Grand Prix; and the induction of industry category a third straight time and the Emily Soell, vice chairman, chief creative healthcare relationship marketing category for 6 5 / Clockwise from bottom center: Howard Draft, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Kevin Berg, President KBA Marketing / Jordan Rednor, President & Chief Operating Officer Worldwide Yvonne Furth, President & Chief Operating Officer, U.S. / Perry Miele, President, International Group / Kevin McKay, President, Capita Technologies Inc. / DraftWorldwide 6 / Pamela Maphis-Larrick, President & Chief Operating Officer / Stan Rapp, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / McCann Relationship Marketing 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 17 >
  • 18. Public Relations > HEALTHCARE ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create: Influence > Effective January 1, 2001, Weber Shandwick Worldwide is the world’s largest public relations company with leadership in public affairs, technology, consumer lifestyle and entertainment, all high-growth areas. > Golin/Harris is a top ten ranked global public relations company and it is consistently recognized by its peers and Clients for its award-winning programs across its varied practice areas. 18 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 20. awards included six First Place CIPRAS, has partnered with some of the world’s best and one PRSA Silver Anvil. In the United known brand names and companies. Kingdom, PR Week UK awarded the agency “Campaign of the Year” and “Best Crisis In 2000, a key survey of public relations Management Campaign.” The firm also won users ranked Golin/Harris as one of the top three Gold Awards from the Institute of Public players in consumer marketing. The firm Relations of Singapore, “Best Financial also won more than 30 regional and national Campaign” and “Best Event” awards from industry awards. Asian PR News and three Communicator Awards. Cassidy & Associates, Washington, Golin/Harris expanded capabilities in D.C., was ranked the number one lobbying firm. Washington, D.C., Frankfurt, London, Taiwan, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico 7 Acquisitions in Argentina, Dublin and Milan, City. Acquisition of The MWW Group, the The Interpublic Group delivers world-class and establishment of offices in Guangzhou fourth-largest independent U.S. firm, specializing constituency management through its two China, and Denver, expanded the agency’s global in technology marketing, investor relations, global public relations networks – Weber footprint. New programs and services include: corporate communications, consumer and Shandwick Worldwide and Golin/Harris Signature, a proprietary approach to creating business marketing and public affairs, International. Each offers a full range of practice brand value; Privacy, a suite of services significantly reinforced the firm’s U.S. resources. areas and global representation, and each is addressing online privacy issues; The European In 2001, Golin/Harris will be a $200+ million poised to address the twenty-first century public Interactive PR Service, helping Clients take agency with an expanded global footprint. relations needs of the world’s greatest companies. advantage of new media; and a new internal communications and change management unit. Last fall, Interpublic announced the joining In addition, Cassidy & Associates launched of Shandwick International and Weber Global Trade Strategies, a practice group focused Public Relations Worldwide into one global on foreign market access and trade issues. brand: WEBER SHANDWICK WORLDWIDE, effective January 1, 2001. With combined GOLIN/HARRIS INTERNATIONAL is a global 2000 revenues of almost $325 million and strategic communications firm with a strong 2,500 employees in 68 offices around the marketing heritage and consumer focus that world, Weber Shandwick Worldwide is the specializes in corporate/employee communications, world’s largest public relations agency, with public affairs, technology and financial relations. leadership in critical, high-growth market It offers proprietary tools in such areas as brand areas – public affairs, technology, consumer development and protection, strategic planning, lifestyle and entertainment. and analysis of analysts’ perceptions of publicly traded companies. Golin/Harris had revenues From its inception, the new entity represents of more than $125 million in 2000. leading global brands in financial services, automobiles, airlines, packaged goods and The firm helps Clients build their brands technology, as well as a number of emerging brand and their businesses by creating and managing leaders in the e-commerce, telecommunications strong, trust-based relationships with their key and networking arenas. Multiple industry constituencies. For more than 40 years, the firm 8 7 / Scott Meyer, Chairman / Larry Weber, Chief Executive Officer / Weber Shandwick Worldwide 8 / Al Golin, Chairman / Rich Jernstedt, Chief Executive Officer / Dave Gilbert, President / Golin/Harris International 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 21 >
  • 21. Healthcare > ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create: Empathy > For the fourth consecutive year, Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare Worldwide was named Med Ad News “Agency of the Year.” > Formed just three years ago, Lowe Healthcare has grown into the world’s third-largest fully integrated marketing and communications global healthcare network. 22 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 23. LHW employs a holistic approach to healthcare education firm. Start-ups included Torre Lazur marketing and communications in order to McCann Brazil, Torre Lazur New Zealand and help shape a brand rather than simply advertise McCann Healthcare Canada. it. In 2000, Clients demonstrated their endorsement of this approach through new TLMHWW has developed a number of business and organic growth in prescription proprietary tools and services that use new brands, direct-to-consumer activities and digital digital technology. The U.S.-based Global communications programs. Launch Unit focuses solely on the rapid launch of pharmaceutical brands in multiple Internally, LHW successfully deployed a network markets around the world. MELLENIUM III, intranet to facilitate communication across an Internet-based knowledge management 9 companies, and developed training initiatives to system, enables the agency to manage global fulfill its commitment to network knowledge brands. PromoPulse.com is a comprehensive The Interpublic Group’s healthcare management and global best practices. Web-based marketing tool that facilitates communications networks offer a full range management, monitoring and evaluation of of diversified services across all marketing all marketing activities. TORRE LAZUR McCANN HEALTHCARE disciplines to help healthcare marketers WORLDWIDE (TLMHWW) ranks fifth succeed in the face of increasingly complex in total worldwide gross income and first in ISO HEALTHCARE GROUP (ISO-HCG) challenges within the healthcare industry. ex-U.S. gross income. With 38 offices in 31 is a multinational healthcare management cities and 15 countries, TLMHWW draws upon consulting firm specializing in demand- the heritage of both Torre Lazur and McCann- side growth strategies for Clients in the LOWE HEALTHCARE WORLDWIDE (LHW), part of The Lowe Group, Erickson to provide a fully integrated pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech was established three years ago to provide worldwide healthcare network with dual-agency healthcare markets. In the past year, ISO- integrated marketing and communications capability in every major market. HCG developed several innovative software for the full range of prescription and products for the pharmaceutical industry, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices The year 2000 brought strong growth, expanded its high-level strategic consulting and diagnostics, and other healthcare with new business wins including a global services offering to Clients and globalized its brands. In 2000, LHW became the assignment for the first product in a new operations with the opening of a London office. largest Interpublic global healthcare class of antibiotic drugs, and a U.S. program to marketing and communications network provide advertising, medical education, in revenue, and the industry’s third- public relations and DTC programs for a largest healthcare network worldwide. respiratory product line. LHW is currently composed of 10 wholly owned companies as well as Industry recognition included winning a total affiliations and alliances that together serve of 74 creative awards and being named Clients in 13 countries around the world. the Med Ad News “Agency of the Year” for an This includes full-service communications unprecedented fourth time. companies and advertising agencies, as well as managed care marketing, medical TLMHWW acquired two U.S companies, education, healthcare public relations and Adair-Greene (advertising) and Direct Approach digital communications firms. (direct marketing), and Caudex, a U.K. medical 10 9 / George Carteris, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer / John R. Puglisi, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lowe Healthcare Worldwide / Lowe Healthcare Group 10 / From upper left: Mike Lazur, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer / Judy Capano, Executive Vice President & Director of Operations Joe Torre, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Ralph DeVito, Chief Financial Officer / Torre Lazur McCann Healthcare Worldwide 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 25 >
  • 24. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE Marketing Research > MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create: Insight > NFO WorldGroup maintains the world’s largest consumer behavior laboratory. Its access panels have an ongoing dialogue with more than 3 million individuals in North America and Europe – one in every 100 households in the United States belongs to an NFO panel. 26 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 26. NFO is the largest custom research firm in North America and, with operations in nearly 40 countries, ranks as one of the top three custom research firms in the world. 11 NFO WORLDGROUP is a leading provider information needs throughout all phases of America and Europe – representing the of research-based marketing information and the product life cycle, including brand world’s largest consumer behavior laboratory. counsel to Clients around the globe. NFO is the creation, brand tracking, brand repositioning, Literally one in every 100 households in the largest custom research firm in North America advertising strategy and tactics, and the United States belongs to an NFO panel. and, with operations in nearly 40 countries, evaluation of marketing effectiveness. Leading ranks as one of the top three custom research products include NFO MarketMind for Building on this heritage of innovation, firms in the world. NFO fosters a culture of corporate and brand image tracking and the company established NFO Interactive entrepreneurial thinking and takes pride in its NFO TRI*M for customer satisfaction and in 1996 – a unit which now offers a ability to attract and retain the highest caliber stakeholder management issues. wide array of Internet-enabled research professionals in its industry. applications involving a panel of 1.5 million Each year, more than 3,000 Client companies online members in the United States and Using leading-edge research techniques, rely on NFO for insights relevant to critical Europe. Late in 2000, NFO created strategic NFO determines what people think and feel and business decisions. These Clients span a alliances with Lycos (one of the top Internet do, in real time and over time, on both variety of industry sectors including portals) and NetZero (a leading Internet service a local and a multinational basis. Armed with packaged goods, healthcare, financial services, provider) that will significantly expand the these insights and sophisticated analytic information technology, telecommunications, scope of NFO’s capabilities using the techniques, NFO provides its Clients with automotive and travel. NFO was also selected Internet. A central focus of these and other actionable advice to help develop better by Forrester Research, a premier provider of initiatives is the development of new products, build more powerful brands, and syndicated research on trends in technology applications that uniquely leverage the power design and implement better marketing markets, as the primary data supplier for its of the Internet, moving well beyond the and advertising strategies. The company highly regarded TechnoGraphics® reports. simple transfer of traditional techniques to an is noted for its in-depth knowledge of electronic environment. consumers, sectors and cultures, as well as its Founded in 1946, NFO has a heritage of in-depth understanding of Clients’ marketing research innovation, having pioneered the and business issues. use of “panels” for custom research. Today the company is the global leader in access The company offers value-added, proprietary panels, maintaining an ongoing dialogue products and services that address a Client’s with more than 3 million individuals in North 11 / Bill Lipner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Randy Smith, President & Chief Operating Officer / NFO WorldGroup 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 29 >
  • 27. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE Meetings & Events > MEDIA SERVICES MARKETING RESEARCH SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create Environments> Jack Morton Worldwide is the undisputed global leader in corporate meetings and events and offers Clients global scope and an unparalleled breadth of resources. 30 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 29. 12 JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE is a through the successful acquisition and revenues. The agency added significant brand communications agency that helps integration of two companies. The April business through a number of new leading companies inspire their most acquisition of the Communications Group Client relationships, while also important audiences. Each year, the agency of Caribiner International expanded the significantly growing its relationships educates and motivates the targeted customers, agency’s global footprint, doubled its talent with existing Clients. prospects and employees of over 250 pool and added a host of top-tier Clients. companies around the globe through live The addition in January of a pre-eminent The agency received numerous awards meetings, events and targeted experiences environmental design firm, Production Design for the outstanding creativity and quality that are set in both physical and electronic Group, positions the company as a leader in of its work, including Communication environments. Jack Morton is the undisputed creating branded environments – including Arts’ Interactive Design Award, a leader in its category, with over 1,200 strategic, retail installations, trade show exhibits and Broadcast Designers Association (BDA) creative and production professionals in broadcast and theatrical environments. Silver Medal and six Worldmedals from more than 30 locations throughout the the New York Festivals. United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Jack Morton’s revenues increased nearly 100 percent in 2000, fueled by acquisitions In 2000, Jack Morton significantly expanded and the doubling of its e-learning and its business and industry leadership environmental design and fabrication Each year, Jack Morton Worldwide educates and motivates the targeted customers, prospects and employees of over 250 companies around the globe through live meetings, events and targeted experiences that are set in both physical and electronic environments. Jack Morton is the undisputed leader in its category. 12 / Bill Morton, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Josh McCall, President & Chief Operating Officer / Jack Morton Worldwide 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 33 >
  • 30. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE Media Services > MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create Time&Space > For the third time, Universal McCann won “Agency of the Year” at the European Media and Marketing Awards. > For the third consecutive year, Initiative Media Worldwide was ranked the number one Global Media Network by the Research/Analyst Institute. 34 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 32. ranked Initiative Media Worldwide the Number Group is a new division devoted to the One Global Media Network. development of original television content. In 2000, the global network opened offices in The cornerstones of Universal McCann as the Czech Republic, Singapore and Thailand. a global brand are the research and the tools Initiative Media also formed several new that demonstrate its commitment to being the units: Initiative Partners, which provides undisputed champion of consumer understanding: advertising agencies of all sizes with Initiative’s full breadth of resources and tools; Fastbridge, Media in Mind™, the lynchpin of a strategy a worldwide center of expertise dedicated to to place the consumer in the “total” media Internet,WAP/SMS and digital media; and context, has been launched in 35 countries. 13 IM Consulting, a specific unit dedicated to It follows over 60,000 consumers across the econometrics, budget modeling and other services. globe, examining their lifestyles, aspirations and The Interpublic Group offers Clients the most product and brand consumption habits – the comprehensive media planning and buying In 1999, McCann-Erickson Worldwide largest such ongoing study in the media world. capabilities of any marketing communications Advertising consolidated its media planning and organization through Initiative Media Worldwide buying operations into one global organization, Prophecy II is a software program that and Universal McCann. These two networks UNIVERSAL McCANN. With a global network harnesses Neural Networks for predicting most provide unparalleled global reach and resources. of 3,400 people in 62 markets and billings efficient TV laydowns. Total Impact Planner over $15 billion, it is one of the largest media calculates accurate multimedia reach and INITIATIVE MEDIA WORLDWIDE is the operations in the world. frequency totals. largest independent media services company in the world, with nearly $14 billion in billings and a In 2000, Universal McCann won approximately Backed by almost 100 years of marketing network of 75 offices in 35 countries. As an $2 billion in new business worldwide, representing communications experience, Universal McCann independent network, Initiative is able to offer growth of over 15% from 1999. At the European combines a deep understanding of media with its power and reach to both advertising agencies Media and Marketing Awards, Universal McCann fresh insights into Clients’ businesses to provide and to Clients directly. and McCann-Erickson won the Grand Prize of successful communications solutions. “Agency of the Year” for the third time. While media planning and buying is its core product offering, Initiative provides additional Universal McCann launched several new services such as television programming and services this year. Universal Solutions is a sponsorship, product placement, direct response, high-end media marketing consultancy online and other interactive media, yellow pages devoted to improving accountability and and proprietary newspaper and out-of-home driving incremental productivity. Universal media services. Interactive, a new online planning and buying arm, currently operates in 32 offices This year, Initiative acquired over $1.2 billion in 28 countries and commands total billings in new business, including new Client wins and of over $100 million. Universal McCann major assignments from existing Clients. Futures is a strategic research unit that focuses For the third consecutive year, RECMA, the on the evolving television landscape and independent Research /Analysis Institute, technologies. Universal McCann Entertainment 14 13 / Marie-Jose Forissier, President & Chief Operating Officer / Lou Schultz, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Joseph Studley, Vice Chairman & Chief Finacial Officer / Initiative Media Worldwide 14 / Robin Kent, President / Ira Carlin, Chairman / Murray Dudgeon, EVP, Worldwide Operations Director / Universal McCann 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 37 >
  • 33. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES Sports Marketing > SALES PROMOTION / CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY Create Glory > Octagon is the communications industry’s leading company across the full spectrum of sports marketing disciplines and practice areas, including motor sports (the British Grand Prix), athlete representation (over 750 athletes represented), sports television production and distribution, and event management. 38 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 35. marketing consultancy; event management Hewitt and Gustavo Kuerten, who finished the and ownership; global motor sports circuits year as the world’s number one, beating and events; and television production and Sampras and Agassi in back-to-back matches at distribution. Octagon combines these skills the Masters. Strategic acquisitions strengthened with marketing expertise to maximize return Octagon’s capability in baseball, NFL Football for its Clients and partners. and NHL hockey. The year 2000 was highly successful for Octagon Marketing and Event Management Octagon. Octagon Television turned continued its focus on expanding the global in a strong performance, particularly in cricket network and added agencies in key markets such and soccer, and with the introduction of as Korea and Greece (for the 2004 Olympic 15 motor-sports business from the Brands Hatch Games), as well as strengthening existing Group. The English Football Association operations through acquisitions in South Africa, The Interpublic Group is the only marketing renewed an important contract for another the United Kingdom and Australia. communications and services group with a three years. global sports marketing capability. Octagon, Octagon also acquired a significant interest Interpublic’s global sports marketing unit, Octagon Motorsports won a 15-year contract in the German soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt competes at the highest levels in all aspects of to run the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, in June 2000. Subsequently, Germany won the sports marketing and ranks among the top one of the most famous and historic racing right to host the 2006 World Cup and the city agencies of the world. circuits in the world. In its first year as of Frankfurt will build a new stadium for the part of Octagon, the Brands Hatch Group has team. Octagon has been awarded a contract OCTAGON owes its success to a unique become more closely integrated, resulting in to operate and market that stadium, including proposition: a marketing-led strategy with long- new revenue streams. For example, Octagon ownership of naming rights. This high-profile term vision and understanding of partnership. Television is now the television agency for all partnership with the club is expected to The backing of Interpublic and the group’s Brands Hatch events and Octagon Marketing generate further business opportunities. marketing strength have been allied to achieve is the exclusive sponsorship agency. the acquisition of some of the leading national In addition to Octagon, Interpublic is further and regional companies in the sector. Octagon Athletic Representation performed involved in sports marketing through its ahead of target, thanks to good performances Kaleidoscope Sports and Entertainment and Just three years after moving into the sector, by key Clients such as Martina Hingis, Momentum organizations. Octagon is already the second-largest sports Anna Kournikova, Davis Love III, Lleyton marketing firm in the world, with 43 offices in 21 countries. It has a Client roster of more than 1,000 athletes, corporations, broadcasters, Octagon is already the second-largest sports marketing sports events and governing bodies. At the core of its offering is an understanding of the firm in the world, with 43 offices in 21 countries. It has a Client consumer – a unique skill in the marketplace. roster of more than 1,000 athletes, corporations, broadcasters, In a complex, multifaceted market, Octagon offers a full range of skills and services: athlete sports events and governing bodies. representation; sponsorship and sports 15 / Frank Lowe, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Octagon 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 41 >
  • 36. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES Sales Promotion > CORPORATE ID & BRAND EQUITY SPORTS MARKETING Create Action > Momentum had more winners than any other agency at the 2000 Pro Awards including “Best Overall Promotion,” “Best Use of Television,” “Most Innovative Communications Strategy,” “Best Activity Generating Brand Awareness/Trial” and “Best Business-to-Business Campaign.” 42 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >
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  • 38. Through Experiential BrandingTM, Momentum’s Throughout the year, Momentum rapidly proprietary approach, promotional programs expanded its global footprint through office engage consumers in personal, memorable openings and strategic acquisitions. In North and valuable ways, to provide them with a America, it added a Cincinnati office and meaningful experience with a brand. expanded in St. Louis through the acquisition Momentum’s multidimensional set of services of Waylon. The New York office also grew with is based on the premise that brands are the acquisition of Diamond Promotions. first and foremost providers of experiences. Expansion in Europe included developing a In 2000, Momentum drove growth by adding field marketing capability in the United more than a dozen major global Clients to its Kingdom with the acquisition of GSD; 16 roster, and won assignments from existing Clients acquisition of a second agency in Germany; to create new promotions, sponsorships, publicity addition of a second Spanish office in MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE is The and events-based programs around the world. Barcelona; and entry into several new markets: Interpublic Group’s global event marketing Belgium, Poland, and Croatia. and promotion company. It operates with Momentum received a number of industry one simple clear mission: to bring a marketer’s honors for its work, most notably the Sports In Asia, Momentum launched a joint venture in products and services to life. Momentum Business Journal’s ranking of Momentum as the Tokyo and entered the Hong Kong and Taiwan has grown to be the largest Client-sponsored top consulting and marketing services firm, and markets. And in Latin America, it acquired presence marketing consulting company in being one of the agencies featured in PROMO second offices in both Mexico and Brazil. the world, with 2000 worldwide billings in magazine’s “Top 100 in 2000.” excess of $700 million. Momentum’s fusion of world-class expertise At the Pro Awards 2000, Momentum had and global reach will continue to help Clients Momentum offers special expertise with major more winners than any other agency. Awards ensure that business and consumer customers marquee entertainment, presence marketing included Best Overall Promotion, Best Use of experience their brands in new, compelling promotion and sporting events. As a recognized Advertising, Most Innovative Communication and differentiated ways, within an increasingly leader in the emerging field of experiential Strategy, Best Activity Generating Brand crowded, competitive marketplace. marketing, Momentum fulfills its mission with a Awareness/Trial, and Best Business-to-Business full range of capabilities, including consulting, Campaign. The 2000 Reggie Awards honored Interpublic’s DraftWorldwide and Zipatoni sales promotion, event production, presence Momentum with the Super Reggie, as well agencies also provide Clients with full marketing, design and public relations. With as two Gold and one Bronze Reggie. And promotion capabilities. these service offerings, Momentum is dedicated in the United Kingdom, NDI Momentum to supporting Clients worldwide, through its took two Silver and two Bronze prizes at the 52 offices in more than 35 countries. British POP Awards. Momentum has grown to be the largest Client-sponsored presence marketing consulting company in the world, with 2000 worldwide billings in excess of $700 million. It offers special expertise with major marquee entertainment, presence marketing promotion and sporting events. 16 / Mark Shapiro, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Momentum North America / Chris Weil, Regional Director, Momentum Europe Mark Dowley, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer / Momentum Worldwide 2000 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 45 >
  • 39. ADVERTISING / DIRECT MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / HEALTHCARE MARKETING RESEARCH / MEETINGS & EVENTS / MEDIA SERVICES Corporate ID & Brand Equity > SPORTS MARKETING / SALES PROMOTION Create Recognition > FutureBrand was named by UK Design Week as the “Number One Global Branding and Packaging Consultancy.” 46 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2000 >